Building record MAB11163 - THE INSTITUTE, 138 - 140 MID STREET, KEITH
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Summary
Public Institute building, latterly used as local authority offices.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 35655
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4320 5050 (46m by 19m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ45SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Keith |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Public Institute building, latterly used as local authority offices. Two-storey, asymmetrical fronted building with Italianate detailing, designed by F. D. Robertson of Keith and dated 1885. The building has a tooled and polished ashlar frontage with rubble flanks, and an advanced central bay and round-headed and keystoned entrance with semi-circular light. Paired Corinthian columns flank the upper window and support a pediment. There is an advanced rectangular bay at the left side and all fenestration is round-headed and keystoned and linked at impost level by a continuous stringcourse. There is an octagonal clock tower rising four irregular height stages above the wallhead with long slit lights in the tall first stage, clock faces in alternate facets, tiny paired openings, oculi and a faceted dome with crowning cupola. Photographic recording was carried out in 2019.
Period Notes
Listed 24/03/1988. Dated 1885.
SCOTTISH CIVIC TRUST, 2010, KEITH MID STREET CONSERVATION AREA: CHARACTER APPRAISAL AND ACTION PLAN (Bibliographic reference). SAB4839.
Jul 1 2019 , APP/2019/00750, APP/2019/00750 (Ground Photograph). SAB34935.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 35655;
- NMR Card Number: NJ45SW72;
- NRHE Numlink: 194340;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ45SW0110;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB35655 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/194340 (trove.scot link)
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Record last edited
Oct 19 2020 2:37PM
